By Bobbi Ann Brady MPP In the beginning of July, I had the pleasure of heading next door to Elgin for the Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) meeting. And the next day accompanied them on a portion of their farm tour. My brain was tweaked with interesting new observations and increased knowledge of how farms are operating
By Bobbi Ann Brady MPP Summertime and music in Haldimand-Norfolk go hand in hand, and toe to toe on the dance floor I might add. There’s a long tradition of music festivals or at least music being played at gatherings. Currently on tap we’ve got Hagersville Rocks with their exciting line-up featuring the likes of
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Since the earliest days of Haldimand-Norfolk, fishing has been an integral part of not only the economy but also a way for people to put food on the table. This week is the annual Free Family Fishing week in Ontario when Canadian residents can fish without a license. Normally, residents
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Canada Day is our nation’s birthday, and it is also the unofficial start of what is a busy summer full of events across our area. And as an historical note, I’ll add that since July 1, 1868, Canadians have been celebrating the birth of Canada, which was on July 1,
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Just before the Easter holiday weekend, the Ontario Government announced more changes to development policy that would change the longstanding policy of not allowing lot severances off farms. The changes were wrapped up in Bill 97 — the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, as well as a new provincial planning
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady It’s been a year since Haldimand-Norfolk elected me as its Member of Provincial Parliament. It’s been a year I will never forget. Last June 2nd the people of Haldimand-Norfolk did something truly courageous by going to the ballot box and choosing an independent. Since that time, it’s been my mission to be
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady The Second World War was a dark time in Canada’s history, and many may not know that Haldimand County was an integral part of our air training program. Although there were no air raids in Canada, most towns nationwide had air raid sirens. It was a time most can’t imagine.
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Last week I was part of an event hosted by the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie to promote careers in the trades. Dubbed Epic Jobs 2023, the event was held at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre in Brantford. About 1,600 Grade 7 and 8 students from the Grand Erie
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady I recently had an opportunity to debate the government’s budget bill—Bill 85, The Building a Strong Ontario Act, it is the most expensive budget bill the province has seen in terms of dollars spent. There are measures in the bill that could help make life better. Infrastructure funding should expand high-speed
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady For more than a year, there’s been a great deal of discussion locally concerning a proposed development in the Nanticoke area on 4,200 acres of land. It was in February 2022 that Haldimand County heard from Empire Communities Inc. regarding the development described as a new complete community. Haldimand County’s